China to Get Hit With Coldest Winter Since 2012

Winter is coming, China. And it's going to be a cold one!

Thanks to a weather phenomenon known as La Niña, most of China will experience its coldest winter on record since 2012.

According to meteorologists, La Niña will bring a big chill throughout most of China this winter, with the northeast and northwest section of the country expected to be hit the hardest.

La Niña is a climate pattern which sees periodic cooling on the Pacific Ocean's surface, leading to abnormal weather patterns, according to China Daily. Meteorolgists say a 0.53 C drop in surface temperatures back in August marked the kick off of La Niña: 2016 Edition.

While the temperatures will be some of the lowest China has seen in years, meteorologists don't expect it to surpass the big chill of 2008. But temperatures in Beijing, which are already lower than normal, are expected to drop even further in January and February of next year.

[Graphic via That's]